Spaetzel

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• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoons salt
• 4 large eggs
• ½ cup whole milk
• 4 Tablespoons butter for serving
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme or 1 tablespoon fresh snipped thyme (optional)
• Parmesan cheese for topping (optional)
• 1 teaspoon Salt, or to taste
• ½ teaspoon pepper, or to taste.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Bring large pot of salted water to boil
2. While water is heating, mix flour and salt
3. Add eggs and milk to flour and combine well. It should be the texture of a very thick pancake batter.
4. Add batter to spaetzle maker hopper.
5. Push batter through spaetzle maker and the drops should be about the size of a solid macaroni noodle or a large orzo pasta.
6. Once spaetzle is floating on top of water, remove with slotted spoon and place in covered container.
7. So easy and fun to make!  Be sure to get a Spaetzel maker.   All this nonsense I read about trying to use a colander … just spend a few bucks. It’s so efficient! And a spider strainer is the perfect tool for getting them out. 
8. This recipe makes 4 very hardy servings or 6 reasonable ones.